According to the work of Sherman (1977, 1980, 1985), during which he observed a colony of Belding's ground squirrels (Spermophilus beldingi), which of the following would be most likely to give an alarm call for a terrestrial predator?

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Sherman's research on Belding's ground squirrels found that alarm calls, especially for terrestrial predators, were most often given by females, particularly those with kin present. This behavior is thought to be an example of kin selection, where individuals may risk themselves to protect closely related individuals, thereby ensuring the survival of shared genes.

According to the Work of Sherman (1977, 1980, 1985), During